GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

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equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
interloperone that interlopes: such as
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
corrugatedhaving corrugations
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
amityfriendship
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